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when it was issued by the u.s. army corps of engineers not with the concurrence of epa and, in fact, without taking into account significant comments made by epa, it was litigated. and in the course of that litigation, epa was asked to determine whether or not to -- excuse me, epa had to determine, we were not asked to, we had to determine whether or not we would stand behind a permit that we did not degree -- not agree with. instead we chose to use the veto authority under the clean water and air act. >> the permit issued by the corps, had approval of epa. >> no, sir, the epa commented on several versions of the permit discussions. i know the permit applicant has said over and over again that we approve. we did not. our comments were taken. many of them were not addressed. and the final permit issued by the corps in our opinion was not protective of public health, not protective of the water quality, not consistent with the language of the clean water act. i do admit that is being litigated still. >> i don't guess
when it was issued by the u.s. army corps of engineers not with the concurrence of epa and, in fact, without taking into account significant comments made by epa, it was litigated. and in the course of that litigation, epa was asked to determine whether or not to -- excuse me, epa had to determine, we were not asked to, we had to determine whether or not we would stand behind a permit that we did not degree -- not agree with. instead we chose to use the veto authority under the clean water and...
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u.s. millet terry to ask potentially rapidly in libya at the. c-span 2 that are 1:30 eastern. until then, journalists and political analyst at the salt lake club discussed the dumping them egypt, libya and the middle east. contact with the foreign media's coverage of the antigovernment protest in the role of the son of libyan leader muammar gadhafi. this is about 90you minutes.stii >> sir, your name? t >> what is your take on theuld u humanity -- can i ask you tohe hold the mic closer? there's a fallout if sanctions are put in place? please remember in iraq, in december 50,000 children died during the sanction period while it was put in place. your take on both. followed from the violence, as for the sanctions. >> thank you. >> who'd like to start up? what is your fear of what the humanitarian impact would be for the sanks -- sanctions or indeed just ongoing violence? >> honestly, i don't think it's anyone like to advocate for like sanctions affecting the people. no, i don't think. now all
u.s. millet terry to ask potentially rapidly in libya at the. c-span 2 that are 1:30 eastern. until then, journalists and political analyst at the salt lake club discussed the dumping them egypt, libya and the middle east. contact with the foreign media's coverage of the antigovernment protest in the role of the son of libyan leader muammar gadhafi. this is about 90you minutes.stii >> sir, your name? t >> what is your take on theuld u humanity -- can i ask you tohe hold the mic...
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the u.s. economy was unravel as we all know painful well. companies were slashing jobs, the stock market was plunging and consumers were hunkering down. schiller had to her start her npr career just as corporate underwriting was shriveling and programs were being cut to the bone but even as she helped npr retrench, schiller began pushing hard for excellence in our digital world. npr stabilized financially and flourished both on the air and in the mobile and digital spaces under her leadership npr has continued to haul in top awards for journalism, twice named by fast company magazine as one of the most innovative media companies. her job is to ensure the fiscal, operational and adjournlistic integrity. before joining npr schiller served as general manager of the "new york times" website, the largest newspaper website of its kind. previously, she headed up the discovery times channel and served as senior vice president of cnn productions. since coming to npr, schiller has made some controversia
the u.s. economy was unravel as we all know painful well. companies were slashing jobs, the stock market was plunging and consumers were hunkering down. schiller had to her start her npr career just as corporate underwriting was shriveling and programs were being cut to the bone but even as she helped npr retrench, schiller began pushing hard for excellence in our digital world. npr stabilized financially and flourished both on the air and in the mobile and digital spaces under her leadership...
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much has changed since samuel hopkins received the first u.s. patent in 1790 with the need for -- but the need for a flexibility patent system remained constant. inventors from burlington to the bay area require the appropriate incentives to invest in the research required to create the next platform scale or the next watson computer or the next lifesaving medical device. for the last six years i've worked for meaningful comprehensive patent foreman legislation. during that time -- patent reform legislation. during that time i kept in mind inventors like thaddeus fairbanks. the next generation of vermonters is as eager as the last to show america and the world what they can produce. vermont may be one of the two smallest states in our nation, but it's bursting with creativity. the america invents act will ensure the next samuel hol -- hopkins will flourish well into the 21st century. we've had all the major amendments, i understand, for this bill. we will have a few others. i hope that they will be germane , and that we can wrap it up certainly
much has changed since samuel hopkins received the first u.s. patent in 1790 with the need for -- but the need for a flexibility patent system remained constant. inventors from burlington to the bay area require the appropriate incentives to invest in the research required to create the next platform scale or the next watson computer or the next lifesaving medical device. for the last six years i've worked for meaningful comprehensive patent foreman legislation. during that time -- patent...
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while u.s./pakistan military cooperation has ill proved in some respects -- has improved in some respects, the pakistani army has not yet gone after the sanctuaries for the haqqani network in north waziristan or the afghan taliban in pakistan. over the past month the status quo in the centcom aor has changed dramatically, and this change appears to be ongoing. the protests in egypt, bahrain, jordan, yemen and other countries are examples of what president obama has correctly called a, quote, hunger for freedom. many in the middle east have been denied their democratic and human rights for too long, and can the past month is a clear demonstration of the people there demanding those rights. the united states needs to make constantly clear it supports those seeking to exercise their fundamental rights in the middle east and around the world. the committee looks forward to hearing from general mat he's on his a-- mattis on his assessment and views on these protest movements, how our security, how ou
while u.s./pakistan military cooperation has ill proved in some respects -- has improved in some respects, the pakistani army has not yet gone after the sanctuaries for the haqqani network in north waziristan or the afghan taliban in pakistan. over the past month the status quo in the centcom aor has changed dramatically, and this change appears to be ongoing. the protests in egypt, bahrain, jordan, yemen and other countries are examples of what president obama has correctly called a, quote,...
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according to the u.s. chamber of commerce, the sbir program serves as an important avenue by which agencies harness the creativity and ingenuity of small business to meet specific research and development needs of the federal government. and might i say, that they may be needs of the federal government, like we need a way to cool our tanks in afghanistan and iraq because our tanks are operating in temperatures that are excessive. that was a real need of the defense department. they sent out basically an s.o.s., can anybody come up with a better way? we will, not only did we come up with a better way in a radiator out of technology that we actually developed in louisiana, but, mr. president, as you know, these technologies don't stay in the department of defense. once they go out to be used in our tanks helping keep our war fighters safe, helping keep our war fighters save and helping win the wars we send hem to fitted, this technology can be deployed in the racing car industry or in detroit or in some of o
according to the u.s. chamber of commerce, the sbir program serves as an important avenue by which agencies harness the creativity and ingenuity of small business to meet specific research and development needs of the federal government. and might i say, that they may be needs of the federal government, like we need a way to cool our tanks in afghanistan and iraq because our tanks are operating in temperatures that are excessive. that was a real need of the defense department. they sent out...
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in the u.s. we do not expect the kind of lethal doses, and we get much higher up into the higher rem levels. guest: do we have independent levels of radiation rates there are related to what they are telling us? guest: there is a u.s. government effort to provide additional radiation measurement lovell's to access at the department of energy and other government agencies. we are collecting some of that information, sharing that with the japanese government. guest: and this is through overflights? guest: we are getting any attrition from a variety of sources -- informationi from a variety of sources, department of energy sources. is this and the category of, i could tell you, but then it would have to kill you? we have a variety of different sources. it depends on him as the most reliable information. because of a loss of power to a part of the reactor site, instrumentation is not always available. so it is difficult to obtain accurate information. but we believe there right now the radiation leve
in the u.s. we do not expect the kind of lethal doses, and we get much higher up into the higher rem levels. guest: do we have independent levels of radiation rates there are related to what they are telling us? guest: there is a u.s. government effort to provide additional radiation measurement lovell's to access at the department of energy and other government agencies. we are collecting some of that information, sharing that with the japanese government. guest: and this is through...
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no one should want the u.s. government to default on its debt and no one should want the stoppage immediately or any time of social security checks to seniors. so, first of all, it's legitimate to rank those two functions as an absolute top priority. and the second motivation behind this amendment, madam president, is to take some of these scare tactics and hysteria out of this debate. too many people, in my opinion, madam president, have been saying, if we ever reach the debt ceiling, the next day -- ceiling, the next day all social security checks will stop, all u.s. payments will stop on u.s. treasury bills on government debt. that is not true. there's no reason it has to be true. and this amendment, when passed into law, will ensure that it's not true. and will ensure that we look at the situation with focus and calmness not hysteria and scare tactics. and, madam president, the goal i'm certainly for, i know senator toomey, my distinguished colleague from pennsylvania is certainly for, not that we default on
no one should want the u.s. government to default on its debt and no one should want the stoppage immediately or any time of social security checks to seniors. so, first of all, it's legitimate to rank those two functions as an absolute top priority. and the second motivation behind this amendment, madam president, is to take some of these scare tactics and hysteria out of this debate. too many people, in my opinion, madam president, have been saying, if we ever reach the debt ceiling, the next...
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nor any kind of u.s. regulatory action were discussed as important to understanding world oil prices. i noi know some of my colleagues, the main concern that we have not built a new refinery in the united states since the 1970's, i'd like to assure them that the data suggest that their concerns are not well-founded at this particular point. demand for refined products is believed to have peaked in the united states. at the moment, 17% of our existing refining capacity in this country stands idle. and that's not because of environmental regulations. it's because demand for refined products has come down. in my opinion, it does not make a lot of sense to be debating whether we need new refineries when we're not using the capacity that we already have in existing refineries. so, having explored those factors that are not influencing oil price movements, let me spend a few minutes discussing factors that are contributing to increased oil and gasoline prices. the bulk of the discussion at the this briefing --
nor any kind of u.s. regulatory action were discussed as important to understanding world oil prices. i noi know some of my colleagues, the main concern that we have not built a new refinery in the united states since the 1970's, i'd like to assure them that the data suggest that their concerns are not well-founded at this particular point. demand for refined products is believed to have peaked in the united states. at the moment, 17% of our existing refining capacity in this country stands...
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u.s. foreign assistance is making a challenge difference with children being reunited with their families after being attacked did, traffic reviews. low-income women are accessing judicial system for the first time and we are encouragingbeing expansion of the program.ked health care workers are gaining skills necessary.s are gaining skills necessary for cure rative measures. across areas where foreign assistance is needed, we are promoting approach that addresses long-term sustainable development. members of the subcommittee, thank you for your attention and i look forward to answering your questions and providing additional information. thank you for your testimony. >> let me start off by, mr. aflak in his testimony with regards to the elections. i would ask whether or not you think that gap would be bridged and by whom? he requests that the u.s. government takes a hard look and asks if offering the assistance to truly support a free and fair election is there. >> with regards to the stra
u.s. foreign assistance is making a challenge difference with children being reunited with their families after being attacked did, traffic reviews. low-income women are accessing judicial system for the first time and we are encouragingbeing expansion of the program.ked health care workers are gaining skills necessary.s are gaining skills necessary for cure rative measures. across areas where foreign assistance is needed, we are promoting approach that addresses long-term sustainable...
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the u.s., the worst blizzards of the decades. but despite all of that, but despite of all that, their economies grew in the fourth quarter. and while our growth has worsened, theirs have improved. the german economy -- the chancellor -- the chancellor should just calm down just a little bit, mr. deputy speaker. the german economy is forecast to grow more strongly than it was last year. so is the united states. growth in the world economy has been revised up. but which is the major country downgrading its growth forecast, the united kingdom. mr. deputy speaker, it's not the wrong type of snow to blame. it's the wrong type of chancellor. it's the wrong type of chancellor in the wrong type of government with the wrong priorities for britain. mr. deputy speaker, mr. deputy speaker -- >> courtesy should be shown but can i say to everybody, the public also wants to hear what the opposition has got to say. if the cabinet members do not want to listen, then please leave the chair. some people may agre
the u.s., the worst blizzards of the decades. but despite all of that, but despite of all that, their economies grew in the fourth quarter. and while our growth has worsened, theirs have improved. the german economy -- the chancellor -- the chancellor should just calm down just a little bit, mr. deputy speaker. the german economy is forecast to grow more strongly than it was last year. so is the united states. growth in the world economy has been revised up. but which is the major country...
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the u.s. up to where they are in europe. these new regulations would destroy jobs at a time when americans need them the most. and they'd be especially devastatdevastating to states ln candidate other coal states. it would jeopardize the livelihoods of the 18,000 minors in kentucky and the additional 200,000 jobs that depend on coal production and the low cost of electricity that kentuckians enjoy. they'd raise the price of everything from electricity, gasoline, fertilizer to the food we eat. and that's why farmers, builders, manufacturers, small businesses, and the u.s. chamber of commerce oppose them and support an effort to stop them. but the white house is determined to get its way, and that's why they're attempting to do through regulation what they couldn't do through legislation, regardless of whether the american people want it or not. in my view, it's an insult to the millions of americans who are already struggling to make ends meet to find job. 14 million americans are looking for w
the u.s. up to where they are in europe. these new regulations would destroy jobs at a time when americans need them the most. and they'd be especially devastatdevastating to states ln candidate other coal states. it would jeopardize the livelihoods of the 18,000 minors in kentucky and the additional 200,000 jobs that depend on coal production and the low cost of electricity that kentuckians enjoy. they'd raise the price of everything from electricity, gasoline, fertilizer to the food we eat....
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u.s. law as a human rights abuser in iran. mr. mashaei's visit will come just four days after the united nations secretary-general released an interim report on human rights in iran. the report states -- quote -- "the human rights situation in iran has been marked by intensified crackdowns on human rights defenders. women's rights activists, journalists and government opponents. concerns about torture, arbitrary detentions and unfair trials continue to be raised by u.n. human rights mechanisms. additionally, they said discrimination persisted against minority groups, and in some cases amounting to persecution. they said a worrying trend is the increased number of cases in which political prisoners are accused of mohavrit. that is, amnity against god, an offense which under their law is punishable by death. at least 22 people charged with the mohavrit have been executed since january, 2010, underthey are man's administration. journalists, bloggers, human rights defenders and lawyers continu
u.s. law as a human rights abuser in iran. mr. mashaei's visit will come just four days after the united nations secretary-general released an interim report on human rights in iran. the report states -- quote -- "the human rights situation in iran has been marked by intensified crackdowns on human rights defenders. women's rights activists, journalists and government opponents. concerns about torture, arbitrary detentions and unfair trials continue to be raised by u.n. human rights...
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and also give that many of these are u.s. based companies, is there a role for u.s. policy to promote the freedom to connect? >> one more from this side of the room. the way in the back. >> thank you. my name is john wooden. thank you all for your really excellent recitation. jackie, i was interested in your comment about more bottom-up development. others wonder if you could operationalize that with some examples. and also to ask whether the model of cooperatives and particular worker cooperatives can play a constructive role here? thank you. >> okay, let's come back to the panel, let him respond to this set of questions and then i think would probably have time for at least one more round in addition to that one. i think perhaps the most efficient way to do this is just simpler to start at the right and work our way across and let people select a question they would choose to enter. if any remain unanswered at the end you have to catch them at coffee after the meeting is over. >> so i will start with the doctor's comments, but maybe take it from low bit of a differ
and also give that many of these are u.s. based companies, is there a role for u.s. policy to promote the freedom to connect? >> one more from this side of the room. the way in the back. >> thank you. my name is john wooden. thank you all for your really excellent recitation. jackie, i was interested in your comment about more bottom-up development. others wonder if you could operationalize that with some examples. and also to ask whether the model of cooperatives and particular...
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the u.s. is designed to protect innovation, inventions and investment, but over the last several decades, the patent and trademark office has become bogged down and overburdened by inefficient process and outdated law. the result is a heavy burden on the innovative work that is the engine of our economy. i want to commend senator leahy. he has gone the extra mile for this bill for many years, and i'm proud and glad that he is seeing his work come to fruition as we finally debate the bill on the floor and passage of the bill is in sight. i also want to commend the ranking member of the judiciary committee, senator grassley, who worked with him, as well as senator kyl who has taken a leading role on the republican side for their hard work in crafting a bill that effectively modernizes the patent system while paying attention to the many and varied demands that different sectors of the economy exert upon it. i'm particularly pleased that the chairman has decided to adopt the schumer-kyl amendment
the u.s. is designed to protect innovation, inventions and investment, but over the last several decades, the patent and trademark office has become bogged down and overburdened by inefficient process and outdated law. the result is a heavy burden on the innovative work that is the engine of our economy. i want to commend senator leahy. he has gone the extra mile for this bill for many years, and i'm proud and glad that he is seeing his work come to fruition as we finally debate the bill on the...
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the u.s. constitution and the like. you are now saying wipe the slate clean because none of that has any relevance to how i would conduct myself as a judge if confirmed by the senate. is that correct? >> that is correct because my understanding of the role of an intermediate appellate judge in the hierarchy of the judicial system is to follow the instructions of the higher court which is the united states supreme court. my scholarly views, a wood base decisions if lucky enough to be confirmed. you mentioned what i wrote about the roberts nomination, with respect to the united states supreme court which justice's applying the doctrines started in different sizes may if they apply the test in that way overturn precedents and that is simply not something that an intermediate appellate judge has any authority to do. .. >> and the ability to set aside your strongly held academic and scholarly views, and to be able to basically start over from scratch and ignore them. the problem we have as members
the u.s. constitution and the like. you are now saying wipe the slate clean because none of that has any relevance to how i would conduct myself as a judge if confirmed by the senate. is that correct? >> that is correct because my understanding of the role of an intermediate appellate judge in the hierarchy of the judicial system is to follow the instructions of the higher court which is the united states supreme court. my scholarly views, a wood base decisions if lucky enough to be...
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what can the u.s. do to ensure that civil society representatives are full and equal participants through the process? >> i welcome your question. let me just say it is very important to every that we are trying to do that the institutions understand that you are paying attention to and you care about this, and you will hold them to the highest possible standards that's necessary for us if we have any chance at being effective. now the president of the world bank, bob zoellick, has done a very effective job across the board making sure the bank is better at not just measuring results, providing transparency, battling corruption, but in the specific case that you mentioned, making sure that through inspection panels under means that where you have large programs that have big impact on citizens on the ground in these countries, there's a chance for feedback and input as they shape the design ahead of the approval by the board. i'd be happy to have my colleagues provide you more detail in writing. of cou
what can the u.s. do to ensure that civil society representatives are full and equal participants through the process? >> i welcome your question. let me just say it is very important to every that we are trying to do that the institutions understand that you are paying attention to and you care about this, and you will hold them to the highest possible standards that's necessary for us if we have any chance at being effective. now the president of the world bank, bob zoellick, has done a...
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this meeting builds on the u.s. india strategic dialogue and was one avenue of increased consultation agreed to during the visit of president obama to india last november. following this working group meeting, secretary rimmer will hold further consultations with the indian ministry of external affairs on it range of multilateral issues and opportunities for cooperation across the u.n. system including on peace and security, human rights, development and u.n. management. finally, regarding the situation in libya, as you heard the president indicate a short time ago, he has authorized the deployment of military and civilian aircraft to assist in the movement of third country nationals out of libya and back to their host nations. we estimate that there are third country nationals from roughly 23 nations along the tunisian libyan border. many of the citizens come from egypt. it is a very very fluid situation. at the start of the day today we estimated there were upwards of 95,000 people at the border. during the course
this meeting builds on the u.s. india strategic dialogue and was one avenue of increased consultation agreed to during the visit of president obama to india last november. following this working group meeting, secretary rimmer will hold further consultations with the indian ministry of external affairs on it range of multilateral issues and opportunities for cooperation across the u.n. system including on peace and security, human rights, development and u.n. management. finally, regarding the...
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and many of them have a u.s. focus from the u.s. forces and also for u.s. exports as well so please look in your press kits for those after the event. at this session i'll be here to answer any specific questions on that as is my american colleague who's based in connecticut who's in the back of the room there. i'd also like to thank our cosponsors the press briefing. the navy league is a not-for-profit organization with more than 50,000 members spread across 250 councils worldwide. since its founding in 1902, the navy league's mission has been to educate the american people and their leaders about the importance of sea power to a maritime nation and also to support the men and women of the u.s. sea services. i very much appreciate their support today and i would like to recognize specifically the national president tim branch and also national executive director dale luby for putting it together. the united nations estimates that indian ocean piracy cost between 5 and $7 billion annually and though there are only a few attacks that make the news, they stil
and many of them have a u.s. focus from the u.s. forces and also for u.s. exports as well so please look in your press kits for those after the event. at this session i'll be here to answer any specific questions on that as is my american colleague who's based in connecticut who's in the back of the room there. i'd also like to thank our cosponsors the press briefing. the navy league is a not-for-profit organization with more than 50,000 members spread across 250 councils worldwide. since its...
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the u.s. government. we cannot force them to live two weeks by two weeks by two weeks and not be sufficiently funded. and i will be glad to engage with my colleagues in vigorous debate, and maybe they are able to find more ways to save money from our defense spending. and i'm sure they're there, and i look forward to working with them. but as the secretary of defense has tried to make it as clear as possible to the members of congress -- and i wish the president would weigh in more heavily than this -- we cannot continue functioning and preserve our national security this way. that's why if we do another two-week continuing resolution, i will be coming to the floor to propose an amendment to provide funding for our nation's defense for the remainder of the year. and i take a backseat to no one in my zeal to cut unnecessary spending. i'm aware we have mortgaged our children's futures. i know that we can't stop spending the way we are, but the first priority of government -- the first priority i
the u.s. government. we cannot force them to live two weeks by two weeks by two weeks and not be sufficiently funded. and i will be glad to engage with my colleagues in vigorous debate, and maybe they are able to find more ways to save money from our defense spending. and i'm sure they're there, and i look forward to working with them. but as the secretary of defense has tried to make it as clear as possible to the members of congress -- and i wish the president would weigh in more heavily than...
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u.s. children in there. i wish they would amend that and make it not north american free trade but make it north american fair trade because the blue- collar labor of the united states is not surviving here. we cannot protect or clothe our own. we have to take care of home first. guest: thank you and i appreciate your thoughtful comments. i visit the food banks in westchester county, n.y., and the numbers have just increased dramatically, not just the people who are out of work, but people who have low-paying jobs and cannot afford to feed their family. that is why i and working so hard in the congress to focus on jobs, jobs, jobs. to me, this is what our primary responsibility is it. when the unemployment rate keeps climbing, we have to focus on jobs. i agree with you that putting people to work is uppermost and is why i support the programs of the small business administration. in my community, i have seen jobs in the biotech field, going from 400 to about 1600. another company that inst
u.s. children in there. i wish they would amend that and make it not north american free trade but make it north american fair trade because the blue- collar labor of the united states is not surviving here. we cannot protect or clothe our own. we have to take care of home first. guest: thank you and i appreciate your thoughtful comments. i visit the food banks in westchester county, n.y., and the numbers have just increased dramatically, not just the people who are out of work, but people who...
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the u.s. treasury will pay whatever interest rate is required in order to basically achieve that part of the savings which are required to finance the deficit. now, what that means basically is that interest rates are moved up to a level in which you are certain people in the economy who would like to invest the can't afford the interest. >> interest rates are as low as they've been in decades. >> that is true only of aaa corporate, microsoft is not being crowded out. ibm is not being crowded out. the ones that are being crowded out are shown to be those which are, sake be rated corporations. if you take a look at ccc yields, interest rates are very high. and if you look at what the shortfall and investment is, it is very largely in small business and even construction, particularly, but it is not the large corporations which are being crowded out. they would be crowded out if the deficit were twice the size it is. they do not crowd out at this level. so i would say to you, who is crowded out?
the u.s. treasury will pay whatever interest rate is required in order to basically achieve that part of the savings which are required to finance the deficit. now, what that means basically is that interest rates are moved up to a level in which you are certain people in the economy who would like to invest the can't afford the interest. >> interest rates are as low as they've been in decades. >> that is true only of aaa corporate, microsoft is not being crowded out. ibm is not...
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for the u.s. to remain competitive in a global market, congress must also develop a comprehensive energy policy that allows for ample energy supplies which are affordable and reliable. rising gas prices and recent events in the middle east demonstrated once again the importance of having access to reliable energy. no single form of energy can provide the answer to meet our country's energy needs, we must develop traditional sources of oil and natural gas and coal and encourage the development of renewable energy sources like biofuels, wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower. expand the use of nuclear energy and encourage conservation. lastly we need to improve the flawed health care law and replace with t -- commonsense changes, give states the flexibility to address health needs of their unique populations, enact medicare liability and enable small businesses to pool together to offer coverage at lower prices. these ideas have bipartisan support and are backed by the american people because we kno
for the u.s. to remain competitive in a global market, congress must also develop a comprehensive energy policy that allows for ample energy supplies which are affordable and reliable. rising gas prices and recent events in the middle east demonstrated once again the importance of having access to reliable energy. no single form of energy can provide the answer to meet our country's energy needs, we must develop traditional sources of oil and natural gas and coal and encourage the development...
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the u.s. senate about to gavel in to start the day. first up morning business, speeches on any topic and they will speak for 90 minutes or so before getting to legislative work. at 11:00 this morning, lawmakers will vote on the short-term government spending bill approved by the house last night. that measure would fund the federal government for another two weeks and proposes about $4 billion in cuts. after that, more debate on a patent overhaul bill, antiamendments -- amendments are expected throughout the day. we go live on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: lord god of the nations, your word declares: "righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." may our lawmakers and the citizens of this great land strive to please you through right living and submission to your will. help us to flee from the dead-end path of transgression that leads to national ruin. enable us to turn from thought, words, and deeds that
the u.s. senate about to gavel in to start the day. first up morning business, speeches on any topic and they will speak for 90 minutes or so before getting to legislative work. at 11:00 this morning, lawmakers will vote on the short-term government spending bill approved by the house last night. that measure would fund the federal government for another two weeks and proposes about $4 billion in cuts. after that, more debate on a patent overhaul bill, antiamendments -- amendments are expected...
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we would like to see u.s. industry deepen and extend it's already well established patterns of cooperation, and programs of cooperation with european industrial counterparts on missile defense, including with regard to interceptors and censors. after all, 28 allies have committed to nato missile defense and many want to expand their national capabilitys as we proceed. all are limited principally only by resources. but in this time of austerity with scarce defense spending, we can best advance that goal through multinational solutions. and in that regard, missile defense represents a real opportunity to bolster a multinational cooperation with our most credible and capable and trusted security partners. that takes me then to the 5th task, the military dimension. nato will require, ideally as soon as the end of this year, a concept of operations that pulls all of the operational aspects of missile defense into a cohesive whole. together with rules of engage ment, defendant asset list and other nato command and c
we would like to see u.s. industry deepen and extend it's already well established patterns of cooperation, and programs of cooperation with european industrial counterparts on missile defense, including with regard to interceptors and censors. after all, 28 allies have committed to nato missile defense and many want to expand their national capabilitys as we proceed. all are limited principally only by resources. but in this time of austerity with scarce defense spending, we can best advance...
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the u.s. in 2008 the center for capital market competitiveness at the u.s. chamber of commerce invited me to conduct a study and write a report on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the sec. i wrote this study based upon interviews with more than 50 current and former sec staff persons and commissioners who agreed to be interviewed and who gave me their ideas, insights and criticisms. the best of which i shamelessly stole. in addition to this report, in 2009 with i wrote a second article, it appeared in the university of pittsburgh law review. this article focused primarily on the enforcement division of the sec, a subject i did not discuss in the chamber report. unlike the chamber report which reflected the collective views of a wide range of people, this article's really my own personal views. in both documents i attempted to identify what could be done to make the agency a more effective capital market regulator. now, today i am aware that one of the focal points is, of cour
the u.s. in 2008 the center for capital market competitiveness at the u.s. chamber of commerce invited me to conduct a study and write a report on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the sec. i wrote this study based upon interviews with more than 50 current and former sec staff persons and commissioners who agreed to be interviewed and who gave me their ideas, insights and criticisms. the best of which i shamelessly stole. in addition to this report, in 2009 with i wrote a...
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and so i think without the u.s. it won't work. the u.s. has the peculiar possibility, perhaps more than anyone else that we can think of at the moment. perhaps working here with china to bring islamabad further along the path because it has to become. the afghans are critical and it is that nexus in my view. i can't believe the american tradition of always wanting to solve every problem and seeing itself as the irreplaceable sparkplug that it won't start there. the proposal is not to improve pakistani-u.s. relations per se, but my own view is that i cannot imagine anything that would make a greater positive difference in pakistani, u.s. relations was a process that led to some reasonable and acceptable solution to afghanistan. as difficult as we all see that now. in fact, one further comment. nine months ago we saw the process being entirely improbable. we now see after conversations that it is probable and indeed possible. now we see the negotiations and the agreements that have to be reached as entirely improbable if not extremely diffic
and so i think without the u.s. it won't work. the u.s. has the peculiar possibility, perhaps more than anyone else that we can think of at the moment. perhaps working here with china to bring islamabad further along the path because it has to become. the afghans are critical and it is that nexus in my view. i can't believe the american tradition of always wanting to solve every problem and seeing itself as the irreplaceable sparkplug that it won't start there. the proposal is not to improve...
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their way to california, but u.s. government experts insists that there is no threat to the american public. that just out from the associated press. again, this is brookings institution, the japanese ambassador here shortly. also in a couple of minutes, president obama, at the white house talking about libya and the passing last night of the no-fly zone, the announcement by libya of a cease fire and a truce. the president will be speaking shortly, and you can follow those comments on our companion network, c-span. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible convers
their way to california, but u.s. government experts insists that there is no threat to the american public. that just out from the associated press. again, this is brookings institution, the japanese ambassador here shortly. also in a couple of minutes, president obama, at the white house talking about libya and the passing last night of the no-fly zone, the announcement by libya of a cease fire and a truce. the president will be speaking shortly, and you can follow those comments on our...
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the u.s. average is here. you have to go hungary, england, russian federation, u.s. average. i don't know why we wouldn't want to be first, but we're not first. but look at how our latino kids are doing it, our african-american kids are doing. armenia, australia, sweden, malta, scotland, serbia, italy, our latino kids way down here. but let's keep going. malaysia, norway, cyprus, bulgaria, israel, ukraine, romania. our u.s. african-american students, right above bosnia, two spots above lebanon. think about it through the eyes of one of our african-american students living in a neighborhood in poverty, in chicago or denver or los angeles or boston. what are the odds that you think you're actually going to be able to graduate, that you're going to be able to contribute to the democracy, contribute meaningfully to our economy, compete in this global economy. they are not long, they are not long and they know they are not long. mr. president, i will close just by saying that we can't fix this problem from washington, we can't, but we can call attention to the question. we can cre
the u.s. average is here. you have to go hungary, england, russian federation, u.s. average. i don't know why we wouldn't want to be first, but we're not first. but look at how our latino kids are doing it, our african-american kids are doing. armenia, australia, sweden, malta, scotland, serbia, italy, our latino kids way down here. but let's keep going. malaysia, norway, cyprus, bulgaria, israel, ukraine, romania. our u.s. african-american students, right above bosnia, two spots above lebanon....
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and what happens to the u.s. economy? the markets will absolutely devastate us if we don't step up to this problem. the problem is real. the solutions are painful and we have to act. >> allen do you want to add to that? >> i would just say, and i know it is repetitive, if you can understand here with the people of america as we travel around and we do stuff. we go to the business council's. we go to the conservative group in dallas, the policy institute, the economic club of new york and wherever we go, people get it and then we tell them that if they just go to the internet and go to www.fiscal commission.gov, it is 67 pages. if we leave that out they will never read it you see because they say oh my god it must be as high as this box. it isn't and it wasn't risen to four politicians are panderers. it was written for the american people and they use terms like going broke and shared sacrifice. let me tell you what was stunning for us. there has never been any sacrifice required of the american people since world war ii,
and what happens to the u.s. economy? the markets will absolutely devastate us if we don't step up to this problem. the problem is real. the solutions are painful and we have to act. >> allen do you want to add to that? >> i would just say, and i know it is repetitive, if you can understand here with the people of america as we travel around and we do stuff. we go to the business council's. we go to the conservative group in dallas, the policy institute, the economic club of new...
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it reduces long-term u.s. oil production by 27%. long-term u.s. foreign oil imports are increased by 19%. braut, long, and tell estimates says that 23 wells are need maintain current production levels in the shallow water of the gulf of mexico. since the moratorium was lifted on shallow water drilling, the formal moratorium, the administration has only permitted new wells at 1.8 per month. so 23 versus 1.8. in deep water it's even worse. there have been one deep-water explorery issued since the b.p. disaster and only one in nine months. six deep-water rigs have left the gulf. discover has been moved. ocean barness has been moved to brazil. ocean confidence, also with dimed, has been moved to west africa. ocean endeavor with dimed has been moved -- diamond has moved. 10o drilling has -- sten drilling has moved. according to o.d.s., another five major rigs are scheduled to leave the u.s. gulf of mexico by april 1st. so that will put that six number up to 11. and new-well drilling has fallen from 20 in the first-quarter of 2009 to one in the first-qu
it reduces long-term u.s. oil production by 27%. long-term u.s. foreign oil imports are increased by 19%. braut, long, and tell estimates says that 23 wells are need maintain current production levels in the shallow water of the gulf of mexico. since the moratorium was lifted on shallow water drilling, the formal moratorium, the administration has only permitted new wells at 1.8 per month. so 23 versus 1.8. in deep water it's even worse. there have been one deep-water explorery issued since the...
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as some of us predicted, u.s. and coalition air power has decisively and quickly reversed the momentum of qadhafi's forces, but now we need to refine u.s. strategy to achieve success as quickly as possible. as every military strategist knows, the purpose of applying military force is to achieve policy goals. our goal in libya is that qadhafi must go, and it is the right goal, but let's be honest with ourselves. we're indeed talking about regime change, whether the president wants to call it that or not. i agree with the president that we should not send u.s. ground troops to libya to remove qadhafi from power. that is exactly what libyan opposition forces are fighting to do. they are now on the outskirts of qadhafi's hometown of cert, and they appear to have no intention of stopping there. thus far, u.s. and coalition air powers cleared a path for the opposition to advance. u.n. security council resolution 1973 authorizes the use of -- quote -- "all necessary measures to protect civilians in libya." as long as qad
as some of us predicted, u.s. and coalition air power has decisively and quickly reversed the momentum of qadhafi's forces, but now we need to refine u.s. strategy to achieve success as quickly as possible. as every military strategist knows, the purpose of applying military force is to achieve policy goals. our goal in libya is that qadhafi must go, and it is the right goal, but let's be honest with ourselves. we're indeed talking about regime change, whether the president wants to call it...
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the u.s. senate is returning from recess this afternoon debating two competing proposals to fund the government. voting is scheduled for 3 p.m. eastern. live coverage of the u.s. senate live here on c-span2. introduced on friday cuts $52 billion from the discretionary spending request submitted by the president for fy 2011. if this amendment were agreed to, as written, it would mean that we would appropriate $51 billion less than the president felt was necessary for the government to carry out its duties. mr. president, i do not agree with every item in this president or any president request on this budget, but i also know that the president's budget request did not contain $51 billion in frivolous or wasteful spending. the cuts are necessary to reach the $51 billion level require difficult choices. this amendment makes real cuts to real programs. tens of thousands of americans will feel the direct impact of the proposed cuts. but the cuts included in this amendment are based on hearings, tes
the u.s. senate is returning from recess this afternoon debating two competing proposals to fund the government. voting is scheduled for 3 p.m. eastern. live coverage of the u.s. senate live here on c-span2. introduced on friday cuts $52 billion from the discretionary spending request submitted by the president for fy 2011. if this amendment were agreed to, as written, it would mean that we would appropriate $51 billion less than the president felt was necessary for the government to carry out...
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since coming to the u.s. senate, i have worked to increase the number of north carolinians on our federal judiciary. unfortunately, it has turned out to be a rather slow and arduous process, and after months of making the case that north carolina deserves more representation on the fourth circuit last year, judges jim wynn and al diaz were confirmed unanimously by the united states senate. north carolina is better off because judges jim wynn and al diaz, highly qualified, experienced and fire-minded judges, are now serving on the fourth circuit, and it is my hope that very soon north carolina will have another federal judge with the confirmation of judge cogburn. all of these judges have received bipartisan support, and i am pleased that senator burr has joined with me in recommending these judges. i recommended judge cogburn because of his distinguished record as a swriewrist and attorney in both the public and private sectors. after earning degrees from sanford university cumberland school of law and u.n.c.
since coming to the u.s. senate, i have worked to increase the number of north carolinians on our federal judiciary. unfortunately, it has turned out to be a rather slow and arduous process, and after months of making the case that north carolina deserves more representation on the fourth circuit last year, judges jim wynn and al diaz were confirmed unanimously by the united states senate. north carolina is better off because judges jim wynn and al diaz, highly qualified, experienced and...
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this morning the u.s. trade representative is set to testify before the finance committee to voice the administration's support of the trade agreement with south korea. and while we support the administration's position on south korea, the lack of leadership on these two other countries which signed free trade agreements with us more than three years ago is completely disheartening. the reason for inaction is stunning. union bosses don't want to see them pass. for some reason they seem to think that expanding the market for u.s. goods into colombia and panama somehow hurts them, which is absurd. absolutely absurd, madam president. the administration has previously expressed tepid support for these deals, an acknowledgement that expanding market for u.s. goods can only help u.s. workers and the picture in colombia is better than the labor bosses would have us believe. but they fail to follow through. the irony of union opposition to trade deals is that an expanded u.s. presence in latin america can only hel
this morning the u.s. trade representative is set to testify before the finance committee to voice the administration's support of the trade agreement with south korea. and while we support the administration's position on south korea, the lack of leadership on these two other countries which signed free trade agreements with us more than three years ago is completely disheartening. the reason for inaction is stunning. union bosses don't want to see them pass. for some reason they seem to think...
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but no dollar of u.s. money goes -- is on the table until the agreement is activated and enough countries have come forward. and i'd be happy to give you an update on that exact list. what the imf is doing is its core mission which is for countries in crisis that face some financing requirement, what it does is it provides, puts loans on the table, they pay interest, but they come with tough conditions to help make sure the countries are getting their act together, not just taking advantage -- >> let me interrupt you because you're on my time, and i have to stay to five minutes. given that, what you just said, countries that are in trouble, there is a fear that the n.a.b. could be used as a european bailout fund. i know that the imf has committed $40 billion to greece and 30 billion to ireland, and it'll pay a third of the cost of the one trillion used. so address that and tell me how -- is that true? >> you're exactly right. as part of those financial programs that are there as a necessary way to help tho
but no dollar of u.s. money goes -- is on the table until the agreement is activated and enough countries have come forward. and i'd be happy to give you an update on that exact list. what the imf is doing is its core mission which is for countries in crisis that face some financing requirement, what it does is it provides, puts loans on the table, they pay interest, but they come with tough conditions to help make sure the countries are getting their act together, not just taking advantage --...
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i believe that u.s. administrations, successive administrations -- democratic and republican -- have made a big mistake by giving iran no assets to jeopardize. if united states had been willing to allow iran to have pipelines back in the 1990s, if united states had been willing to allow conoco to take that deal with iran back in the 1990s, i don't think we would have the hostile relationship we have with iran today. so should we continue this pattern because of the nuclear issue? if we want to end the russian monopoly, if we want central asia to be prosperous, i think we do have to end this, this policy of blocking iran from having pipelines, trying to discourage transit trade. you know, the late richard holbrooke was so proud of the fact that he'd gotten a transit agreement that goes from afghanistan through pakistan to india. well, there should be routes that go from iran to pakistan to india. it's in the everybody's interests. and i would refer people to fred starr at johns hopkins who's written exten
i believe that u.s. administrations, successive administrations -- democratic and republican -- have made a big mistake by giving iran no assets to jeopardize. if united states had been willing to allow iran to have pipelines back in the 1990s, if united states had been willing to allow conoco to take that deal with iran back in the 1990s, i don't think we would have the hostile relationship we have with iran today. so should we continue this pattern because of the nuclear issue? if we want to...